What is special about this course?

An advanced course that develops theoretical, conceptual and practical creative competencies within the area of contemporary art practice.

The HND framework offers students the opportunity to develop freelance, self-employed and professional working skills in the areas of community, public, environmental and site-specific based artwork.

In addition, the course equips students with exhibition and presentation skills and introduces them to the potential of new technologies such as digital media.

Special features

• You will develop practical and transferable skills in contemporary art practice and develop a broad visual language
• You will develop an open-minded, critical and evaluative approach to study, investigation and research
• This course will allow you to develop an understanding of the influence and contribution made by art practice and practitioners within the 20th and 21st centuries
• With this recognised qualification and on successful completion of this course you could have the potential to gain employment in galleries, work with design companies and agencies or as a freelance graphic designer

Accommodation

We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.

Entry requirements

• 2 Highers at grade C or above OR
• 2 A levels at grade D or above OR
• NC Art and Design
• HNC Contemporary Art Practice may provide direct entry to year 2
• Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above are encouraged to apply
• You will be required to submit a portfolio of work and may be asked to attend an interview
• Successful applicants will be required to complete a PVG Disclosure Check and become PVG scheme members if they wish to undertake the option unit 'Community arts: visual art workshop' offered in year 2 of this programme.

Access routes

• NC Art and Design
• Direct entry to year 2 may be possible with an HNC Contemporary Art Practice

Year 1 - HNC

• HNC Contemporary Art Practice

Year 2 - HND

Mandatory units are:

• Contemporary art practice: project
• Contemporary art: professional practice
• Exhibition of contemporary artform
• Contemporary art practice: graded unit 2

Optional units may include:

• Site specific artwork: development
• Site specific artwork: production
• Mixed media development
• Mixed media production
• Art and design context: personal investigation
• Community arts: visual arts workshop*
• Contemporary art practice: digital media development
• Contemporary art practice: digital media production
• Observational drawing portfolio
• Philosophical aesthetics: an introduction

*If you wish to undertake this unit you will be required to complete a PVG Disclosure Check and become a PVG scheme member.

Option units available may vary depending on study location, for more information contact your chosen campus

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland or the European Union/EEA (outside of the UK) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) and with a term time address in Scotland studying this course, the following fees apply:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK or European Union and with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

*There is no part-time study option for Tier 4 sponsored international students.

Funding

External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact the relevant university partner college for more information.